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it thousands have fled the fighting into neighboring countries, including jordan. our reporter sent this report from jordan, close to the syrian border. and what is she doing here? >> no wonder some of these children look been used. of the boys and girls in the first three rows are from syria. -- the boys and girls of the first three rows of far from syria. now in the safety of neighboring jordan, some have been given places in local schools. the latest shaky images from syria show anti-government protests in several towns. despite the obvious dangers -- many are being killed in the humanitarian crisis. this civil servant fled with his family when he was ordered to shoot protesters. it was deeply traumatic, especially for the children. >> psychologically it has affected them really badly. they would not leave my side because they were so scared. they were afraid of any new ways, asking me if it is a sniper or a gunman. >> in recent months, thousands of syrian refugees have crossed the border illegally into the safety of jordan. we have learned in the last couple of
it thousands have fled the fighting into neighboring countries, including jordan. our reporter sent this report from jordan, close to the syrian border. and what is she doing here? >> no wonder some of these children look been used. of the boys and girls in the first three rows are from syria. -- the boys and girls of the first three rows of far from syria. now in the safety of neighboring jordan, some have been given places in local schools. the latest shaky images from syria show...
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jordan is a key u.s. ally with close ties with western intelligence and has often been the target of islamist militants. this alleged plot was foiled by the intelligence department. as the syrian conflict rages next door and deputies continue to arrive, how much more difficult will it be for countries like jordan to contain the destabilizing effects rippling from neighboring to neighboring-- regions. >> there's more on that story on our web site at and the ongoing crisis. in china, 300 academics and former communist party officials have urged the country's parliament, not to expel the disgraced politicians bo xilai. he has already been expelled from the communist party accused of abuse of power and corruption. he faces a criminal investigation stemming from the murder of a british citizen neil heywood last year. his supporters say the move to expel him is legally questionable and politically motivated. now we can cross live to martin patients in beijing. who are these people? how important are they and th
jordan is a key u.s. ally with close ties with western intelligence and has often been the target of islamist militants. this alleged plot was foiled by the intelligence department. as the syrian conflict rages next door and deputies continue to arrive, how much more difficult will it be for countries like jordan to contain the destabilizing effects rippling from neighboring to neighboring-- regions. >> there's more on that story on our web site at and the ongoing crisis. in china, 300...
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he has gone to jordan. reports that three other ministers have defected but we've not been able to confirm that. there's also been a bomb attack on the state television third floor. details not particularly clear but we do know that a bomb has gone off. and if you didn't see the report for the bbc's paul wood and fred scott our cameraman filed from the outskirts of damascus with the rebels, you can also get that on our website. the address is bbc.com/news. you can also get me on twitter, you can also get me on twitter, @bbcrodatkins.
he has gone to jordan. reports that three other ministers have defected but we've not been able to confirm that. there's also been a bomb attack on the state television third floor. details not particularly clear but we do know that a bomb has gone off. and if you didn't see the report for the bbc's paul wood and fred scott our cameraman filed from the outskirts of damascus with the rebels, you can also get that on our website. the address is bbc.com/news. you can also get me on twitter, you...
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jordan has remained relatively stable during the arab spring. the calls for reform have become louder. large numbers are predicted for this demonstration, this rally. what is it looking like? >> the demonstration has just started in the last hour. although there are 2000 or 3000 people down in the center of the old city, the protest so far is relatively good natured. as you said in your opening remarks, jordan has avoided many of the pitfalls of violence and upheavals we have seen over the last two years in other countries, particularly in syria to the north. many jordanians are anxious that whatever changes might be in store, they need to avoid a descent into civil war. there are heartfelt calls for a general political we fall. -- reform. people want a change to the political system. they do not want a change to the monarchy. the monarchy is safe and acceptable to many jordanians. they think parliament means to be reformed in the eyes of many jordanians. the muslim brotherhood is out on the streets today. they see the success of their fellow br
jordan has remained relatively stable during the arab spring. the calls for reform have become louder. large numbers are predicted for this demonstration, this rally. what is it looking like? >> the demonstration has just started in the last hour. although there are 2000 or 3000 people down in the center of the old city, the protest so far is relatively good natured. as you said in your opening remarks, jordan has avoided many of the pitfalls of violence and upheavals we have seen over...
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a radical muslim preacher can not be deported from britain to jordan. the european court of human rights has ruled radical cleric radical cleric abu qatada -- ruled radical cleric abu qatada would face torture. here is our home affairs correspondent. >> he has been dubbed a truly dangerous individual with the links to the leadership of the qaeda. accused of preaching holy war and instructing followers to become martyrs. >> i would describe him as an individual that poses a significant threat to the united kingdom. i base that on a number of reasons, not just material, but in the public domain about his contacts, his influence, his views, his motivations. >> abu qatada came to the uk as an asylum seeker in the early 1990's and began holding prayer meetings on the site of what is now a youth center in central london. >> this is the neighborhood where abu qatada used to preach. in the late 1990's, he gave a speech of the rise in the killing of jews, including jewish children, and said americans should be attacked no matter where they were. abu qatada is se
a radical muslim preacher can not be deported from britain to jordan. the european court of human rights has ruled radical cleric radical cleric abu qatada -- ruled radical cleric abu qatada would face torture. here is our home affairs correspondent. >> he has been dubbed a truly dangerous individual with the links to the leadership of the qaeda. accused of preaching holy war and instructing followers to become martyrs. >> i would describe him as an individual that poses a...
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been given and this has been -- his appeal against deportation to jordan has been allowed. the european court of human rights previously blocked the deportation saying there was a real risk that evidence obtained by torture would have been used against him. the british government said it did receive assurances from jordan that he would get a fair trial. but of course, that was disputed by abu qatada's lawyers. as we get more, we will bring it to you. a look at some of the other stories. the woman who was the target of the arresting e-mails from the level of former cia director david petreaus is being named as jill kelley. the fbi launched an inquiry after she said she received this e-mail from biographer paula broadwell. it revealed the affair and led to mr. petreaus's resignation. influential japanese politician has been cleared of charges and a scandal. the high court upheld an earlier acquittal on charges he conspired not to report a $5 million loan for his political organization. a strong earthquake has hit or gemologist days after at least 52 people were killed by the
been given and this has been -- his appeal against deportation to jordan has been allowed. the european court of human rights previously blocked the deportation saying there was a real risk that evidence obtained by torture would have been used against him. the british government said it did receive assurances from jordan that he would get a fair trial. but of course, that was disputed by abu qatada's lawyers. as we get more, we will bring it to you. a look at some of the other stories. the...
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but most of them are families who went to jordan with routine ailments. some surprise to learn they can get all of their costs covered. >> give us all of the requirement money, hotels -- it has helped us really. >> the the government has now been forced to halt the scheme. it has been embarrassing and expensive blunder. you know how much money has been spent on this? >> yes. $800 million. >> that is a huge amount. >> it is. >> and we have 40,000 people -- >> and a lot of them all the wrong kind of patience. >> i would say at least 50%. if you talk about wounded, about 10% or 15% were wounded. >> after all of the hardships, libyans expect a lot of the country. treating the wounded was supposed to be a top priority. but it went so wrong it has badly shaken confidence in the new era. >> it is the ultimate skydive. and austrian adventure is making the final preparations to jump from the very edge of space. he will leap from a balloon 23 miles high, 37 kilometers above the ground at the very point where the atmosphere ends and space begins. our science corresp
but most of them are families who went to jordan with routine ailments. some surprise to learn they can get all of their costs covered. >> give us all of the requirement money, hotels -- it has helped us really. >> the the government has now been forced to halt the scheme. it has been embarrassing and expensive blunder. you know how much money has been spent on this? >> yes. $800 million. >> that is a huge amount. >> it is. >> and we have 40,000 people --...
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sheltering in crowded camps like this one in jordan. buses arrive with more refugees. some need medical help. others are just glad to have escaped the crisis in their homeland. this injured man says syrian forces are targeting children and old people. houses are being destroyed. they are raping women, killing people with knives, they are targeting everyone. that's what he says. the new u.n. envoy to syria made his feelings clear in his first address to the un general assembly. >> the death toll is staggering. the destruction is reaching catastrophic proportions. and the suffering of the people is immense. >> according to the u.n. high commission for refugees, the number of people fleeing the conflict has risen dramatically. over 100,000 people asked for asylum in august alone. that brings the total number of their treaties putting syria to more than 235,000. neighboring countries like jordan say about 20,000 people are spilling over their border per day. that puts huge pressure on resources. the crisis prompted this meeting between the head of the international committ
sheltering in crowded camps like this one in jordan. buses arrive with more refugees. some need medical help. others are just glad to have escaped the crisis in their homeland. this injured man says syrian forces are targeting children and old people. houses are being destroyed. they are raping women, killing people with knives, they are targeting everyone. that's what he says. the new u.n. envoy to syria made his feelings clear in his first address to the un general assembly. >> the...
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they would be from turkey, lebanon, and and jordan. up to 100,000 refugees have crossed into those three countries from syria since the start of the uprising a year ago. that's all for the moment. stay with us on bbc world news. there's plenty more to come. >> make sense of international news at bbc.com/news. >> funding for was made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, and union bank. at union bank our relationship managers use their expertise in global finance to guide you through the business strategies and opportunities of international commerce. we put our extended global network to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet los angeles.
they would be from turkey, lebanon, and and jordan. up to 100,000 refugees have crossed into those three countries from syria since the start of the uprising a year ago. that's all for the moment. stay with us on bbc world news. there's plenty more to come. >> make sense of international news at bbc.com/news. >> funding for was made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, and union bank. at union bank our relationship...
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the government is facing ongoing protests in the western province of anbar, which borders syria and jordan. and a number of other provinces are joining the protests as their been calls for civil disobedience and international highway that links iraq dollar- jordan to syria has been cut off. there has been in intensity with demands from the government's having to do mostly with setting some prisoners free, including women prisoners, whom the protesters say have been arrested purely because their husbands or their sons could not be found. and also there is an ongoing dispute between baghdad and kurdish region in the north over oil resources, contracts, and disputed territory. >> stay with us on bbc world news. still to come, made in pakistan. we explore what of the country's more unusual exports. other stories you have been looking at online, at our review of some of the biggest mobile moments of the past 12 months. a year which saw youtube video break the 1 billion mark for the first time. social media continues to capture the attention of millions as must watch videos. also, many of you ha
the government is facing ongoing protests in the western province of anbar, which borders syria and jordan. and a number of other provinces are joining the protests as their been calls for civil disobedience and international highway that links iraq dollar- jordan to syria has been cut off. there has been in intensity with demands from the government's having to do mostly with setting some prisoners free, including women prisoners, whom the protesters say have been arrested purely because their...
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the appeal centers on whether he will be at risk of torture if he is deported to jordan. the home secretary has denied her department, jumps the gun when they began the deportation process. there's been questions about whether they should have waited another 24 hours and this has led to a dispute over whether or not he was inside the deadline for an appeal. >> he has to get over two significant hurdles. first is he has to convince the court that the appeal was brought on time for the time limit issue. and second, he also has to convince the court that this is an important win of law that they want to hear more about in the grand chamber and only a very, very small performance of cases reach the grand chamber on that basis. >> for a decade now, he has been battletology stay in the u.k. now once again, it will be europe which decides his fate. >> van der sloot will fight ex tradition. he is serving a 28 prison if peru for the murder of a young woman where he met in a casino in lima. this is "g.m.t." from "bbc world news." the headlines. u.s. officials say a double agent pos
the appeal centers on whether he will be at risk of torture if he is deported to jordan. the home secretary has denied her department, jumps the gun when they began the deportation process. there's been questions about whether they should have waited another 24 hours and this has led to a dispute over whether or not he was inside the deadline for an appeal. >> he has to get over two significant hurdles. first is he has to convince the court that the appeal was brought on time for the time...
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for those who cannot be treated in their home country, help is coming from jordan. a hospital set up six years ago by the medical charity for casualties of the war in iraq is now looking after the victims of the arab spring. >> all the patients have something in common. i admire my patients. they are great and strong. >> i have come to jordan to meet the faces behind the statistics. tucked away in a suburb, the forgotten victims of violence in the middle east. survivors of unimaginable horrors. doctors are reconstructing their broken bodies. they are rebuilding their lives. >> when we get the results come in makeshift field good. >> is a syrian surgeon preparing to operation on a young iraqi girl injured by a bomb. but they did not do anything bad to suffer. they are asking us to help them. >> waiting anxiously. an explosion outside her home killed her brother and shattered her leg. she has not been able to walk or go to school since then. >> the doctors in iraq told me if this operation does not work out, i will have to have an imputation. that is why i am scared.
for those who cannot be treated in their home country, help is coming from jordan. a hospital set up six years ago by the medical charity for casualties of the war in iraq is now looking after the victims of the arab spring. >> all the patients have something in common. i admire my patients. they are great and strong. >> i have come to jordan to meet the faces behind the statistics. tucked away in a suburb, the forgotten victims of violence in the middle east. survivors of...
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four times as many people crossing the border into jordan. a lot more refugees on the move inside and outside of the country. >> amnesty international has released a statement accusing the government of human rights violations. they say the security council ought to refer this to the international criminal court. this is a security council that has not been able to agree on anything so far. they are whistling in the wind, amnesty international. >> i think they are. there's no way the security council can act as one. the russians and chinese are not minded to do anything. it is simply not going to happen. the saudis and others have given up on the security council. later, they will have a meeting of the u.n. general assembly where they will be pushing a fairly hostile resolution against syria there. they will try to revise the arab league initiative. of course, we've heard reports on nbc -- unconfirmed but not the ninth -- that the rebels have been given anti-aircraft missiles that have made their way from aleppo to the turkish border. that co
four times as many people crossing the border into jordan. a lot more refugees on the move inside and outside of the country. >> amnesty international has released a statement accusing the government of human rights violations. they say the security council ought to refer this to the international criminal court. this is a security council that has not been able to agree on anything so far. they are whistling in the wind, amnesty international. >> i think they are. there's no way...
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. >> two issues -- the humanitarian side, not just in turkey but lebanon, jordan, and iraq, absolving ever greater number that refugees, perhaps more they can cope with. un ravi de agencies doing its best. but up words of more than two -- 2 million displaced, these countries are saying enough is enough. then the turkish security cabinet has been meeting as we speak. and there are issues as well for turkey's own defense and security. these borders have been strengthened in recent weeks. there was a shooting, accidentally, emerged of a turkish jet by the syrians a couple of weeks ago. all the escalation of violence in syria, just about 30 kilometers from the border, is worrying the neighbor to the north. >> thank you very much, our bbc on -- bbc team on the border. still ahead -- we take a look back at the olympics where engineers shared the glory with the athletes. that is in our next olympic postcard. nasa says its satellites record of what it calls unprecedented surface melting in green land. they did not know whether this is a rare natural event or due to global morning -- they do n
. >> two issues -- the humanitarian side, not just in turkey but lebanon, jordan, and iraq, absolving ever greater number that refugees, perhaps more they can cope with. un ravi de agencies doing its best. but up words of more than two -- 2 million displaced, these countries are saying enough is enough. then the turkish security cabinet has been meeting as we speak. and there are issues as well for turkey's own defense and security. these borders have been strengthened in recent weeks....
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deportation, he applied for a court hearing at the last minute, claiming he will be tortured if he is sent to jordan. a major brawl about the court just as its future is being discussed at the right in conference. the central question, should the european judges turned away cases which have already been properly considered by british courts? >> we will not cave in to this court. we will not give sentenced prisoners the vote in this country. >> the reaction to one of the european court's many controversial decisions that prisoners should be able to vote. if there is an agreement by 47 countries today, the court would still be able to accept cases it judges as raising serious questions about human rights. >> only 2% of the cases are ever decided against the uk. the serious cases, the cases that involve important new points, will. >> whatever the court should be most r a green it should be doing less. 150,000 cases fill its archives. tom simons, bbc news. >> this is gmt from "bbc world news." i am george alagiah. french president sarkozy accuses the syrian authorities of trying to wipe homs from the ma
deportation, he applied for a court hearing at the last minute, claiming he will be tortured if he is sent to jordan. a major brawl about the court just as its future is being discussed at the right in conference. the central question, should the european judges turned away cases which have already been properly considered by british courts? >> we will not cave in to this court. we will not give sentenced prisoners the vote in this country. >> the reaction to one of the european...
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putin is here and then will head on to jordan for talks later today, he wants to say he is in the region and he wants russia to be a power here. >> thank you very much. thank you. time now for the business news. jamie is with me. let's start with news corp. we are getting the idea that the company might be split. publishing on one side and television and film business on the other side. >> this idea came from "the wall street journal." it is part of news corp. it is part of the publishing section. it does not contribute a huge amount of profits -- something like 18% of operating profits. on the other side, you have the very fast growing broadcasting side. 20th century fox and so one. listen to what to reza -- what theresa wise said, an independent analyst. >> part of it is the preventing the bleed into other parts of the business. the other is a structural idea. the media side still has a lot of head room. the publishing side of the business are very slow growth or no growth businesses. because the media and the publishing businesses are combined, the whole company of news corp. is being
putin is here and then will head on to jordan for talks later today, he wants to say he is in the region and he wants russia to be a power here. >> thank you very much. thank you. time now for the business news. jamie is with me. let's start with news corp. we are getting the idea that the company might be split. publishing on one side and television and film business on the other side. >> this idea came from "the wall street journal." it is part of news corp. it is part...
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conducting training and exercises -- a mig 21 plane, which was conducting training exercises has landed in jordan. the pilot has passed for political asylum. an arrest warrant has been issued for the man tipped to become pakistan's next prime minister. he is a senior figure in the pakistan people's party. his arrest warrant is linked to the case of an illegal importing of the drug excedrin on ordaz while he was held minister. -- excedrin -- a ephedrine while he was health minister. >> this case happened while he was the health minister whereby the drug ephedrine, a quarter was exceeded and large amounts of this drug were imported into pakistan. it can be used illegally to produce drugs for aspirin, but also can be used in the production of narcotics. this case has been hanging over him for some time. but this has just happen on the very day, or at least within 24 hours that it has been announced that he is the leading candidate to take over as new prime minister. there are some saying that all of these ministers deserve it for embezzlement and so on, and if he has been involved in a case like thi
conducting training and exercises -- a mig 21 plane, which was conducting training exercises has landed in jordan. the pilot has passed for political asylum. an arrest warrant has been issued for the man tipped to become pakistan's next prime minister. he is a senior figure in the pakistan people's party. his arrest warrant is linked to the case of an illegal importing of the drug excedrin on ordaz while he was held minister. -- excedrin -- a ephedrine while he was health minister. >>...
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thousands of others have already fled to turkey, lebanon and jordan. if the annan plan fails, there may be many more to follow. >> and that report was jim muir. now let's take over some of the other stories making headlines today. there is shock and anger in greece after a pension publicly committed suicide on wednesday. the 77-year-old man shot himself in the head in despair at the measures imposed by the government. he left a note behind linking his actions to the countries deeping economic crisis and his own debts. so mark, clearly people are have been reacting with great shock, but also anger at the news of this man who kl i'd himself so publicly. >> those clashes that went on for several hours between riot police and protesters, they hurled pet roll bombs who responded with stunned grenades and tear gas. also a lot of solidarity. this case is taking on greater proportions. seen as representatives of the deep disspare that many are feeling here. this is a nation whose very essential fabric is tearing. 51% unemployment among young people. suicide ha
thousands of others have already fled to turkey, lebanon and jordan. if the annan plan fails, there may be many more to follow. >> and that report was jim muir. now let's take over some of the other stories making headlines today. there is shock and anger in greece after a pension publicly committed suicide on wednesday. the 77-year-old man shot himself in the head in despair at the measures imposed by the government. he left a note behind linking his actions to the countries deeping...
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jordan has confirmed that the defective syrian prime minister -- the affected syrian prime minister has emerged. the opposition has described the defection as a major blow to president bashar al-assad's regime. three members of the international peacekeeping force in afghanistan have been killed in an attack by two suicide bombers in the city ocapital ofe province near the border. one civilian was killed. the taliban has already claimed it carried out the attack. the judge in the trial of a russian punk group accused of hooliganism has announced he will star reading of the verdict next friday. members of the band performed a protest song in front of the altar of the orthodox cathedral criticizing applied rare putin. prosecutors are seeking a three- year jail term for each band member. this is "bbc world news." still ahead -- quick reflexes, sharp eyes, and a cool head under pressure. the qualities required of an olympic shooter. meeting one, peter wilson, just a few minutes. >> staying with the olympics, and on the track today is a young competitor from pakistan. the 20-year-old was awa
jordan has confirmed that the defective syrian prime minister -- the affected syrian prime minister has emerged. the opposition has described the defection as a major blow to president bashar al-assad's regime. three members of the international peacekeeping force in afghanistan have been killed in an attack by two suicide bombers in the city ocapital ofe province near the border. one civilian was killed. the taliban has already claimed it carried out the attack. the judge in the trial of a...
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help assyrian refugees as the cross, but also an increasing number of syr ian of the juice already in jordan or lebanon who are coming forward to register. we want to make sure our humanitarian factors -- 52 organizations, agencies, and you go's -- we are putting together planning to make sure we have diaz -- resources and humanitarian assistance to provide the bare minimum to help the syria refugees as they crossed the border and are ride to the neighboring country. >> that was a spokesman to the u.n.'s refugee organization. burma's president will address the united nations. the speech comes as the united states announced it is lifting the ban on the import of goods from burma. the opposition party led by aung san suu kyi has welcomed the lifting of the ban. the united states relaxed its financial restrictions after the country held elections earlier this year. here is out the u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton justified the move. >> the united states is taking the next step in normalizing our commercial will relationship. we hope this will provide more opportunities for your people to
help assyrian refugees as the cross, but also an increasing number of syr ian of the juice already in jordan or lebanon who are coming forward to register. we want to make sure our humanitarian factors -- 52 organizations, agencies, and you go's -- we are putting together planning to make sure we have diaz -- resources and humanitarian assistance to provide the bare minimum to help the syria refugees as they crossed the border and are ride to the neighboring country. >> that was a...
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former prime minister, riad hijab has been speaking for the first time since his escape to neighboring jordan, his message is simple, president assad's days are numbered. >> the revolution is an example to the world. i can assure thaw in my experience, the regime is collapsing morally, financially and militarily. it only holds 30 percent of syrian land. >> but in damascus, aleppo and beyond the fighting goes on, the people of syria can't get the help they need until the guns fall silent. even if the political will is there, it will be hard to get aid into the country, while the violence continues. kevin connelly, bbc news, beirut. >> there are fresh concerns about growth in the eurozone economy, triggers in germany show the economy slowed to almost zero growth as the region's other struggling economies stopped importing goods. the french economy, still not growing at all. joining me from paris is the bbc's christian frazier. christian, just give us the numbers specifically. is there anything to speak of >> not really, no. this is the third consecutive quarter of zero growth, but slightly bett
former prime minister, riad hijab has been speaking for the first time since his escape to neighboring jordan, his message is simple, president assad's days are numbered. >> the revolution is an example to the world. i can assure thaw in my experience, the regime is collapsing morally, financially and militarily. it only holds 30 percent of syrian land. >> but in damascus, aleppo and beyond the fighting goes on, the people of syria can't get the help they need until the guns fall...
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i'll be speaking with prince's son of jordan about the unfolding crisis in neighboring syria. >> make sense of international news at bbc.com/news. >> funding was made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to understand the industry you operate in. working to nurture new ventures and help provide capital for key strategic decisions. we offer...
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it will take ownership to morocco and jordan and libya as well. >> is this what democracy in the middle east will look like? >> remember, the example is not iran. iran is seen as a failed model, the theocracy that exists. turkey serves as an inspiration. the reason why turkey serves as an example, as lamas in egypt and other places, they have been able to marry western-style democracy with authenticity. and also, turkey is one of the most important economies in the world. islamists seem to be traveling a similar journey, and that is why more and more policy opinion is coming to realize the islamists represent a threat. >> when we look at syria, is egypt still the poster child of the arab spring? >> not at all. as your reporters have just said, the political struggle has turned into armed conflict. the rock has set in. my fear is not just syria is at war now, the civil war will escalate into a sectarian war. in the next few weeks in the next few years, actually. >> you looked at america's reaction to all this. what do you think of president obama's response generally to the arab spring?
it will take ownership to morocco and jordan and libya as well. >> is this what democracy in the middle east will look like? >> remember, the example is not iran. iran is seen as a failed model, the theocracy that exists. turkey serves as an inspiration. the reason why turkey serves as an example, as lamas in egypt and other places, they have been able to marry western-style democracy with authenticity. and also, turkey is one of the most important economies in the world. islamists...
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i was joined in the studio by the former foreign minister of jordan. you're listening to mark turner at the state department. not much of a plan coming out of washington. >> no, you are facing a situation where washington does not intend to do much because of the presidential campaign. the mood in the country does not support that. you also have the russian and chinese position which are not supportive of any type of view. you also have a divided opposition and syria that has not come up with a clear plan for the day after. all of this is leading to what we see today, a continuation, a prolonging of the problem. >> it does not sound like the timetable for doing anything different is imminent. we have kofi annan as saying that we are at a tipping point. what kind of the tipping point? what happens after the so called tipping point? >> kofi annan had the six-point plan, which has not been implemented by the regime in damascus. in the political process -- to any political process is not going to -- is not something the regime is interested in it. i am afr
i was joined in the studio by the former foreign minister of jordan. you're listening to mark turner at the state department. not much of a plan coming out of washington. >> no, you are facing a situation where washington does not intend to do much because of the presidential campaign. the mood in the country does not support that. you also have the russian and chinese position which are not supportive of any type of view. you also have a divided opposition and syria that has not come up...
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border, at very great cost to the turkish economy, i should add, but i do not believe iraq, lebanon, and jordan will follow suit, even if they voted for the boycott, which iraq and lebanon did not do. for a start, i think any further action at the united nations, more severe economic sanctions will be blocked by russia and china. even if we were to assume maximum economic sanctions, i think we will just be looking at a very long, hurtful waiting game that will extend for at least this year, and i would not be surprised next year as well. sanctions are not a sufficient measure and will inevitably hurt the syrian people more than the regime. >> any predictions -- thank you for joining us. off the coast of italy today, the search resumed for the bodies of those that had been missing since the costa concordia ran aground. hope of finding survivors grows dim. meanwhile, audio recordings are emerging from the night the disaster unfolding. >> as the wind picks up, a rescue worker steps out into the void. down towards the costa concordia, stable for now. today, another apparently damming conversation e
border, at very great cost to the turkish economy, i should add, but i do not believe iraq, lebanon, and jordan will follow suit, even if they voted for the boycott, which iraq and lebanon did not do. for a start, i think any further action at the united nations, more severe economic sanctions will be blocked by russia and china. even if we were to assume maximum economic sanctions, i think we will just be looking at a very long, hurtful waiting game that will extend for at least this year, and...
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bbc news, and jordan. >> children their suffering in children, the international community unable to put pressure on bashar al-assad to stop this violence. now to a part of the world's largest wilderness, which has remained untouched for thousands of years. live underneath the bark to cut. the group of for to scientists is drilling through nearly 2 miles of ice to get to it. david shukman has the details. >> deep in the wilderness of antarctica, one of the most him vicious journeys of discovery is getting underway. this is a delivery of highly specialized equipment. in the bitter cold, everything is a challenge. the plan is to provide a first glimpse of an unexplored world line beneath the ice. it is hard to imagine anything beneath the ice sheet. the dream is to drill through the eyes, 2 miles thick, down to an ancient lake locked away for half a million years. the device will be lowered into it to gather samples. no one knows what they will find. this is the softening device a booby -- the sampling device that will be lowered into the lake. it is in a clean room. there is a chance
bbc news, and jordan. >> children their suffering in children, the international community unable to put pressure on bashar al-assad to stop this violence. now to a part of the world's largest wilderness, which has remained untouched for thousands of years. live underneath the bark to cut. the group of for to scientists is drilling through nearly 2 miles of ice to get to it. david shukman has the details. >> deep in the wilderness of antarctica, one of the most him vicious journeys...
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jordan after arriving, he signed an agreement cementing -- shortly after arriving, he signed an agreement cementing the u.s. commitment after combat troops leave. mr. obama trip comes a year to the day after the raid that killed osama bin ladin. the reason america is safe is because of view, he told the troops. president obama flew in in the dead of night and announced. that brings today's show to a close. you can find updates anytime you like on our website. if you'd like to reach me and most of the bbc team, you can find us on twitter. >> make sense of international news at bbc.com/news. >> funding was made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers use their expertise in global finance to guide you through the business strategies and opportunities of international commerce. we put our extended, global network to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet los ange
jordan after arriving, he signed an agreement cementing -- shortly after arriving, he signed an agreement cementing the u.s. commitment after combat troops leave. mr. obama trip comes a year to the day after the raid that killed osama bin ladin. the reason america is safe is because of view, he told the troops. president obama flew in in the dead of night and announced. that brings today's show to a close. you can find updates anytime you like on our website. if you'd like to reach me and most...
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they are getting their arms from somewhere, perhaps across the border from jordan, or 11 on. certainly from turkey. turkey has provided safe haven to the leaders of the free syrian army. if turkey provided a safe haven, you can be certain someway arms are reaching them. >> you seem to be implying that the path of diplomacy is over. is that the case? >> even the mafia has a code of honor. the syrian army clearly does not. a committed to a cease-fire that has consistently violated. the monitors have almost been bait for the syrians who sought their help and have been executed. this effort to quell the violence has been a noble enterprise by the u.n. given the fact that the ingredients for an effective peacekeeping force are not there, let's be realistic. mr. kofi annan is trying his best under circumstances that by definition are doomed to fail. >> ambassador, is always good to talk with you. thank you very much indeed. >> china's longstanding battle to silence activists has led to many being arrested. in some cases, they have been imprisoned. over the weekend, one dissident de
they are getting their arms from somewhere, perhaps across the border from jordan, or 11 on. certainly from turkey. turkey has provided safe haven to the leaders of the free syrian army. if turkey provided a safe haven, you can be certain someway arms are reaching them. >> you seem to be implying that the path of diplomacy is over. is that the case? >> even the mafia has a code of honor. the syrian army clearly does not. a committed to a cease-fire that has consistently violated....
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we have our next report from the refugee camps in jordan. >> these children, now in the safety of a jordanian refugee camp, have all seen and heard terrible things. it's difficult to imagine the situation inside syria could get any worse. given the gruesome nature of what has been reported in the country, every day civilians escaped across this border with nothing but their lives and stories of what they swear the assad regime is doing to its own people. >> i didn't just hear it. i saw at. the government militias came and forced civilians, mainly old people, to walk in front of their tanks. this man does not being mind i'd -- does not mind being identified because he has no family left in syria. this latest footage which cannot be verified shows terrified women and children towering from shelling. when u.n. report today accused syrian troops of torturing children and using them as human shields. >> the army and the militia stormed into my uncle's house. they slaughtered everyone there, children, babies, as a look young as 11 months old were killed. >> the first british government minister to
we have our next report from the refugee camps in jordan. >> these children, now in the safety of a jordanian refugee camp, have all seen and heard terrible things. it's difficult to imagine the situation inside syria could get any worse. given the gruesome nature of what has been reported in the country, every day civilians escaped across this border with nothing but their lives and stories of what they swear the assad regime is doing to its own people. >> i didn't just hear it. i...
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these passengers have come back from jordan. for three months, the hospitals have been filled to capacity with libyan patients. most of them went with family with routine elements. some were surprised to learn make it all of their costs covered. collects this gives us all of the requirements, money, hotels. this will help us. >> the new government has been forced to halt the scheme. this has been an expensive blunder. do you know how much money has been spent on this scheme? >> yes, $800 million. >> that is a huge amount. >> it is. we have 40,000 people. >> a lot of them without injuries. >> if you talk about the wounded, 10%-15%. >> after last year's large ships, and the libyans are looking to rebuild their country. -- after of last year's hardships. >> in other news from around the world, the california appeals court has ruled that a ban on same-sex marriages unconstitutional. the three judge panel said that proposition 8 was a violation of the civil-rights and gays -- violation of the civil-rights of gays and lesbians. the ar
these passengers have come back from jordan. for three months, the hospitals have been filled to capacity with libyan patients. most of them went with family with routine elements. some were surprised to learn make it all of their costs covered. collects this gives us all of the requirements, money, hotels. this will help us. >> the new government has been forced to halt the scheme. this has been an expensive blunder. do you know how much money has been spent on this scheme? >> yes,...
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in jordan, they are cooperating with the government. they're providing assistance. in the beginning, there was a slow flow of support, financial support from the international community. things are picking up. i'm relatively optimistic. these guysare so much in the spotlight -- and these guys are so much in the spotlight. the number of refugees fleeing from mali is much higher than the number of refugees fleeing from syria. i am optimistic that there will be meaningful support from the international community. but it is your job to monitor and help refugees worldwide -- >> it is your job to monitor and help refugees worldwide. when you see this outflow, what alarm bells does it ring for you? what do you worry about what is going to happen? >> what is terrible in today's world is the implication of crisis. syria, sudan, south sedan, mali -- south sudan, mali. what is clear for me today is, the international community has not shown the capacity to prevent conflict and to address conflict, solving it quickly, before the humanitarian impact on people becomes devastating
in jordan, they are cooperating with the government. they're providing assistance. in the beginning, there was a slow flow of support, financial support from the international community. things are picking up. i'm relatively optimistic. these guysare so much in the spotlight -- and these guys are so much in the spotlight. the number of refugees fleeing from mali is much higher than the number of refugees fleeing from syria. i am optimistic that there will be meaningful support from the...
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israel built these farms in the jordan valley on land captured in the 1967 war. international law says they are illegal settlements but israel says they are not. palestinians want an international boycott of this food. they have had successes. a co-op recently expanded its measures against such broad use. the farmers feel the effects, but it will not force them out. >> they will just go and sell it in other places. they will not have any trouble. >> these clashes between palestinian protesters and israeli police came after friday prayers. the situation outside the prison walls here depends on the health crisis unfolding within them. bbc news, jerusalem. >> now, he is perhaps the most famous playwright of all-time, and his masterpieces are still performed and revered around the globe, but until recently, one of shakespeare pose a pieces was unknown. now, a shakespeare scholar has attempted to recreate the bards so-called lost play. it has just had a premiere at university in indiana. >> mylar received my daughter and me. come and be greeted. >> it has arranged mar
israel built these farms in the jordan valley on land captured in the 1967 war. international law says they are illegal settlements but israel says they are not. palestinians want an international boycott of this food. they have had successes. a co-op recently expanded its measures against such broad use. the farmers feel the effects, but it will not force them out. >> they will just go and sell it in other places. they will not have any trouble. >> these clashes between palestinian...
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already syria's main opposition group has called for three safe passages, one to bring in aid from jordan to dara and one from lebanon into homs and the third from turkey inside iglid. the opposition sees the tunis conference as an important step towards international recognition but helping those besieged inside syria is now a bigger priority. >> i'd like to see the conference declaring -- declaring syria a country in crisis. this would force international powers to act and act immediately in order to stop the acrossities -- atrocities committed. no aid can reach homs also president assad declares a truce and there's no sign he will. even the russian who could perhaps influence him have refused to come to tunis. there will be an impressive array of countries here to show widespread support for the syrian opposition and denounce president assad's crackdown. but when it comes to immediate humanitarian aid for those people inside homs, that's going to be difficult. bridget kendall, bbc news. >> extremely difficult. well, as this battle stretches, fighting is also taking place in north of sy
already syria's main opposition group has called for three safe passages, one to bring in aid from jordan to dara and one from lebanon into homs and the third from turkey inside iglid. the opposition sees the tunis conference as an important step towards international recognition but helping those besieged inside syria is now a bigger priority. >> i'd like to see the conference declaring -- declaring syria a country in crisis. this would force international powers to act and act...